How much does a Electrician make in Kansas?

BLS puts the average Electrician pay in Kansas at $69,200 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Kansas, after federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $54,451 annually ($4,538/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Electrician in Kansas?

On a $69,200 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $54,451/year or $4,538/month. Federal tax: $6,394. State tax: $3,062. FICA: $5,294.

Is $69,200 a good Electrician salary?

$69,200 is the BLS average Electrician pay in Kansas, 3% below the US average of $71,490 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Kansas earn between $51,320 and $80,560.

How do Kansas taxes affect Electrician salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $69,200 is $3,062. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 21.3%.

What are the career growth prospects for Electricians?

In Kansas, the top 10% earn over $96,830 and the bottom 10% under $42,660 (BLS, May 2025). 11% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Apprentice Electrician.

How can a Electrician in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Electrician Salary in Kansas (2026)

Average Electrician pay in Kansas

$69,200/year

≈ $33/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $51,320–$80,560

US average: $71,490

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$54,451/year

$4,538/month · effective tax rate 21.31%

Federal $6,394
State $3,062
FICA $5,294
Take-home

Pay by role in Kansas

Senior Industrial Electrician (Aerospace / Meatpacking)$75,000–$118,000+ OT
Senior Master Electrician (Commercial)$72,000–$108,000+ OT
Senior Power Plant Electrician (Evergy / Wolf Creek)$92,000–$135,000+ OT
Senior Lineman (Evergy Storm Crew)$92,000–$148,000+ OT + storm premium
Senior Wind Farm Electrician$72,000–$108,000+ OT
Senior Foreman / Superintendent$88,000–$142,000+ TC

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$54,451
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,538
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,094
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$26/hr
Federal Tax	$6,394
State Tax	$3,062
FICA Taxes	$5,294
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	21.31%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Electricians earn the same — not even close

Kansas's electrician market is anchored by the substantial Wichita aerospace facility electrical demand (Spirit AeroSystems ~13K + Textron Aviation ~9K + Boeing Defense Wichita + the substantial Wichita aerospace tier-1 + tier-2 + tier-3 suppliers facility electrical), the substantial KS meatpacking industrial electrical demand (Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita + Tyson Foods KS), IBEW Local 271 Wichita + IBEW Local 226 Topeka + IBEW Local 124 Kansas City (KS-side jurisdiction), the KS NECA + ABC merit-shop pipeline, Evergy Topeka utility + the substantial Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp Burlington (KS only commercial nuclear plant), the substantial KS substantial wind farm electrical (KS top-5 US wind state ~$12B+ KS wind investment + Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind), plus McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley cleared federal electrical.

Senior Industrial Electrician (Aerospace / Meatpacking)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

Industrial electrician at Spirit + Textron + Cargill + National Beef + Tyson · OBBBA OT applies

Senior Master Electrician (Commercial)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Master electrician at KS commercial · KS State Electrical Board master electrician

Senior Power Plant Electrician (Evergy / Wolf Creek)

$92,000–$135,000+ OT

Evergy + Wolf Creek Nuclear · power plant + nuclear electrical · cleared + outage maintenance

Senior Lineman (Evergy Storm Crew)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT + storm premium

Evergy lineman + storm crew · post-tornado + post-2024 KS storm mutual aid · IBEW storm premium

Senior Wind Farm Electrician

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind · the substantial KS top-5 US wind state buildout

Senior Foreman / Superintendent

$88,000–$142,000+ TC

Electrical foreman at Black & Veatch + Burns & McDonnell + Kiewit + KS contractors · multi-trade

Senior IBEW Local Journeyman

$72,000–$108,000+ OT + benefits

IBEW Local 271 Wichita + Local 226 Topeka + Local 124 KC · scale + Davis-Bacon

Senior Federal / Cleared Electrician (McConnell / Leavenworth)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

McConnell + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley federal civilian + cleared · TS/SCI premium

Senior Solar / Renewable Electrician

$68,000–$98,000+ OT

KS substantial post-IRA + Evergy utility-scale solar buildout + the substantial KS Flint Hills wind + solar

Apprentice Electrician (0-3 yrs)

$30,000–$48,000+

KS electrical apprentice · IBEW + ABC + Wichita Technical + Washburn Tech + KS community college

Worth knowing: Wolf Creek Nuclear + KS top-5 US wind state is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US dual nuclear + wind energy electrical demand clusters and a feature most national electrician compensation surveys understate for KS. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Burlington KS (the only KS commercial nuclear plant + ~1.2 GW single-unit Westinghouse pressurized water reactor + Evergy + Westar Energy partial-ownership + the substantial Wolf Creek post-1985 commercial operations + the substantial Wolf Creek outage maintenance + the substantial Wolf Creek cleared workforce + the substantial Wolf Creek NRC-regulated nuclear electrical work + the substantial Wolf Creek post-2024 license renewal supporting substantial KS nuclear power infrastructure) supports substantial KS nuclear electrical + outage maintenance work. Senior Wolf Creek power plant electricians clear $92-135K + substantial OT during outage seasons. KS substantial top-5 US wind state position (~$12B+ KS wind capex + the substantial Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind buildout + the substantial KS Flint Hills + Western KS wind farms + the substantial KS post-2020 wind farm acceleration + the substantial KS wind generating ~50%+ KS electricity by 2024) supports substantial KS wind farm electrical work. The substantial Wichita aerospace facility electrical demand (Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Defense Wichita facility electrical + the substantial Wichita aerospace facility power distribution + manufacturing automation + the substantial Wichita aerospace tier-1 + tier-2 + tier-3 supplier electrical) supports substantial KS aerospace facility industrial electrical work. The substantial KS meatpacking industrial electrical demand (Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita + Tyson Foods KS + the substantial KS-region meatpacking corridor + the substantial KS meatpacking plant industrial electrical for ammonia refrigeration + USDA-compliant electrical + the substantial post-2020 KS meatpacking automation) supports substantial KS industrial electrical work. IBEW Local 271 Wichita + IBEW Local 226 Topeka + IBEW Local 124 Kansas City provide substantial KS union electrician training + Davis-Bacon prevailing wage work + multi-employer pension support. Evergy Topeka (post-2018 Westar-KCP&L merger + ~$13B assets + ~1.7M customers across KS + Western MO + the substantial Evergy substantial post-2025 Evergy Generation Strategy decarbonization + the substantial Evergy KS wind energy expansion) supports substantial KS utility electrical work. KS substantial post-tornado + post-2024 storm restoration substantial KS lineman work clearing $92-148K+ OT + storm premium. McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley substantial cleared federal electrical. KS two-bracket 5.2%/5.58% top by 2026 + KS RTW since 1958. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Electricians in Kansas and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Kansas 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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